July Logbook - the Cedar Rapids SkyHawks Website

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JULY, 2011
Cub Scout Demo
Upcoming Events
Last Weekend of July, Oshkosh
Friday, July 22, 6:00 PM. Warbird Fly-In Field Setup
Saturday, July 23, Warbird Fly-In
Sunday, August 7, 1:00 PM, Fun Fly with meeting at
the field (Meeting time 7:00 PM)
Saturday, August 13, Tri-Hawk Invitational,
Blackhawk Field, New Hartford, IA. (See April meeting minutes for details.)
Officers:
President
Todd Davis . . . . . . . . . . . .295-7311
tjdavis@rockwellcollins.com
Vice President
Jim Anderson . . . . . . . . . .551-4667
xlrashn@aol.com
Secretary
Jim Buttleman . . . . . . . . .364-7333
tanyabear933@msn.com
Treasurer
Geoff Barrance . . . . . . . . .373-0345
gbarrance@juno.com
Senior Advisor
Van Winegarden . . . . . . .361-6105
vanjwinegarden@aol.com
Appointed:
Safety Coordinator/Publicity
Todd Davis . . . . . . . . . . . .295-7311
tjdavis@rockwellcollins.com
Newsletter Editor
John Spargo . . . . . . . . . . .393-0171
jspargo@spargoconsulting.com
Webmaster
Kerry Lawrence . . . . . . . .390-3570
kerrylawrence@imonmail.com
Field Coordinator
Jim Buttleman . . . . . . . . .364-7333
tanyabear933@msn.com
http://www.crskyhawks.org
Saturday and Sunday, August 27 and 28, Waterloo
Airshow with the “Thunderbirds”
Labor Day Weekend, Stearman Fly-In at Galesburg
Saturday, September 17, 1:00 PM, Fun Fly
Flying has torn apart the relationship of
space and time: it uses our old clock but
with new yardsticks.
— Charles A. Lindbergh
Cover photographs needed for the Logbook
We would really appreciate people submitting photos for
consideration for use as the Logbook cover. Very few photos submitted thus far, as beautiful as they may be, meet the
necessary criteria for a good cover photo. Cover photos
need to be in portrait mode, and should be as high a resolution as possible, preferably 2000 by 3000 pixels or more.
Furthermore, the top third of the photo should be sky or
some other appropriate background so as not to interfere
with the banner of the Logbook.
Reminder: You must have a current Skyhawks
Membership Card to fly at the field.
Your new Skyhawks membership card must be
placed in your frequency pin slot when you have
the frequency clip. Everyone must use a frequency clip. Thanks.
Club Meeting Minutes
July 10, 2011
The meeting opened at 7.05 PM with thirteen members
and one lady guest in attendance at the Skyhawks Field.
The meeting followed a Fun Fly that was rain delayed
earlier in the afternoon.
Treasurer’s report:
Geoff reported that we have 80 members.
A motion was made by Wendell Maakestad and seconded by Jim Anderson that we investigate costs and if feasible rent a roller to smooth out the grass areas adjacent
to the runway and possibly the runway. Motion passed.
Doug Emerson mentioned that he was available to roll
the runway with his equipment if needed.
Todd mentioned that we will be recognizing veterans
and promoting the Honor Flight program at the event.
Edgewood Hy-Vee will do the food catering and may
make a contribution to Honor Flight. Honor Flight will
have representatives in attendance.
Secretary’s report:
Jim Buttleman was out of town so Wendell Maakestad
read the minutes from the June meeting.
Old business:
The possible purchase of used petromat runway material
from another club for $500 was discussed. It was decided not to proceed at this time.
Geoff reported on a RC presentation/demonstration he
and Frank Gutierrez recently conducted at the Boy
Scout Camp. There was a lot of interest from the scouts
who participated. There may be mention of this activity
in a future Model Aviation publication under the District
VII report.
New Business:
Todd displayed two of the three trophies that will be
awarded during the Warbird event. They look very nice.
Warbird logo T-Shirts are available from Todd. Several
ribbon type awards were also shown and will be awarded during future club fun flys, etc.
Several positions for the event have been filled but there
is still a need for photography, parking, canopies for
Honor Flight attendees, aircraft spotters, etc. Volunteers
get a free T-Shirt. See Todd for more information.
Todd has coordinated publicity for the event including a
T.V. spot, an announcement on KCRG’s Mugshot Show,
and a Gazette reporter who will be at the field this coming Wednesday.
Club members are needed to assist with set-up for the
event on Friday, July 22 at 6:00 PM.
Ed Gintert who does our field mowing reviewed the
mowing costs. We currently pay $45 per mowing which
provides limited compensation for the time and fuel
while costs continue to increase. It takes over three
hours to mow the field. Rich Dean made a motion seconded by Doug Emerson that we start paying $60 per
mowing. Motion passed.
Van shared some great photos from the Davenport
Airshow. Several upcoming events were also mentioned,
including an R/C Float Fly at Cedar Falls next weekend.
The criteria to be an Honorary Member of the club was
discussed. This will be discussed in more detail at a
future meeting.
The next Fun Fly and meeting will be at the field on
Sunday, August 7.
Wendell has a new order of Skyhawks caps that are for
sale. Help to promote the Skyhawks and buy a cap for
only $11.00.
Meeting Adjorned.
Our current three year field lease will end this fall.
Todd will contact Parks Dept. personnel to begin negotiating renewal of our lease.
Wally Brown reviewed several RC items he is selling
for health reasons. This information will be included in
the Logbook.
Several items were discussed regarding the July 23
Warbirds Over Iowa event:
Wendell Maakestad for Jim Buttleman, Skyhawks
Secretary
Show and Tell:
Rich Dean had his Macchi M5 Italian Float Plane
Fighter, which he flew after the meeting. Wendell
brought his Goldberg Sukhoi, which he flew at the Fun
Fly. It has a YS-120 engine.
NOTE:
Airplane Training Sessions are offered every
Wednesday evening, starting at 5:30 PM.
2011 SKYHAWKS INSTRUCTORS
Van Winegarden ............361-6105
Wendell Maakestad ......366-2650
Randy Cady ..................365-3041
Todd Davis ....................361-2513
Rich Dean ..................................*
Kerry Lawrence ............390-3570
(electric only)
DON’T EXPECT the instructor to call you and
make an appointment. You should call them; they
are available. It is best to call and make an appointment rather than go to the field and hope help is
there. And...if you want to be an instructor, please
contact any Board Member.
* Check Instructor Availability Calendar
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At the Cedar Rapids Skyhawk’s R/C Airfield
500’ x 70’ hard-surface runway, on-site refreshments, great fellowship and lots of
flying.
$5.00 Flying Fee, Spectators Free.
Proceeds Benefit HONOR FLIGHT
Awards for best of show, best static, best flight
AMA Membership Required
Aircraft must be real warbird replicas, (no modified Extras etc.) No Park Flyer type
aircraft. Times may be reserved for demonstration flights of special aircraft.
For more information contact: Todd Davis, CD, at 319-361-2513
(Details on Back)
Details
!Food and refreshments will be available on site. 500' x
70' Petromat runway with adjacent grass runway.
!Grass pit area. Designated area for engine testing. Gas
station, convenience store, motels and shopping are just
minutes away. There are city and county parks in the
area with campgrounds, fishing, hiking, swimming and
bike trails to keep the family entertained.
!All applicable AMA, FCC and Skyhawks regulations
governing the pilot, his aircraft, and equipment will be
enforced. Pilots must show a valid AMA license when
they check in at the flying site.
!Consideration for the safety of spectators, fun-fly
personnel, and other flyers is of the utmost importance.
!Each pilot will be required to have a spotter with them
at all times while on the flight line.
!All transmitters and receivers must meet narrow-band
standards.
!Maximum engine size: 6.0 cu. in. Maximum aircraft
weight with fuel: 55 lbs. unless current Permit To Fly
Experimental Aircraft documentation is provided at
registration.
Cedar Rapids Skyhawks
Todd Davis, CD
3525 Rogers Rd. NW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
319-361-2513
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Directions to site:
The airfield is located north of Cedar Rapids. Take Interstate 380 or Highway
13 (for those approaching from the East) to the County Home Road Exit or
Intersection. Take County Home Road to C Avenue Extension (yellow
blinking light) and turn South. Continue 1/4 mile south to entrance at 3125 C
Avenue Extension.
July 10 Fun Fly Participants
Doug Emerson's Hobby Lobby executive jet
Geoff Barrance's fun fly special
Our newest club member, Gene Prohaska, with his Hangar 9 trainer
Rich Dean with his Macchi M-5 Italian float plane fighter
Todd Davis's Blackhorse Models Mosquito
Warbird trophies
Wendell's Sukhoi
Cedar Rapids Skyhawks Radio Control Club
Membership Application
Date: ____________________________________Date of Birth: __________________________________
Name: ____________________________________Spouse’s Name: ________________________________
Address: __________________________________City:____________________Zip: __________________
Phone: (H) __________(W) __________Email Address: ______________________AMA#:__________
Proficiency Level (Circle One):
Student
Pilot
Instructor
Xmitter Frequencies Used: ____________/____________/____________/ ____________
Active (Circle all that apply):
Power
Glider
Helicopter
Other __________________________
How did you hear about our club? __________________________________________________________
Membership Fees
Family
$75.00
Open
$60.00
Senior Citizen (65 and up)
$35.00
Junior (up to 14)
$10.00
Senior (15 to 18)
$25.00
Associate
$17.00
All fees paid after October 1st each year will pay for the balance of the current year as well as for the following year.
If you are unable to pay at a club meeting, send your renewal with PROOF OF AMA (Photocopy of your current AMA membership
card) to: Cedar Rapids Skyhawks, 1590 17th Avenue, Marion, IA 52302-2376. AMA MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED TO FLY MODEL
AIRCRAFT. YOU MUST SHOW YOUR CURRENT AMA MEMBERSHIP CARD OR PROVIDE A PHOTOCOPY TO A CLUB
OFFICER IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A CLUB MEMBERSHIP CARD. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS WHO DO NOT FLY ARE EXEMPT.
Cedar Rapids Skyhawks
1590 17th Avenue
Marion, IA 52302-2376
Deadline for submissions is the Tuesday following the Board meeting or the fifteenth of the month, whichever is later.
Consideration for exceptions will be made where the information was not available in time and is of wide interest.